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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158689 | Hybrid absorbent foam and articles containing it A hybrid absorbent foam includes an integrated hybrid foam layer having an open surface, a closed surface, and a foam body extending between the open and closed surfaces. The integrated hybrid foam layer has an open-cell content of at least 50%, while the closed sur... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8080589 | Method for producing a bio-based polymeric shoe component A method for producing a bio-based polymeric shoe component includes: preparing a blend from a composition including 5˜50 weight parts of a modified starch, 50˜95 weight parts of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, 5˜30 weight parts of a filler, 1˜50 weight par... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7723395 | Compressed porous materials suitable for implant A high strength porous polymeric material manufactured by a compression process is disclosed. The material results in a network of interconnected collapsed pores, which forces thin overlapping walls and passages to be created. The network provides permeable access f... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7691911 | Polyolefin-based aerogels The present invention relates to cross-linked polyolefin aerogels in simple and fiber-reinforced composite form. Of particular interest are polybutadiene aerogels. Especially aerogels derived from polybutadienes functionalized with anhydrides, amines, hydroxyls, thi... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7678838 | Nanothin polymer films with selective pores and method of use thereof A method of preparing nanothin polymer films having uniform and selectively sized pores utilizing pore forming templates. Lipids and pore forming templates are dissolved into a first solution. The solvent is removed thereby creating a lipid bilayer with pore forming... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7645809 | Process and apparatus for the optimized production of foam in a continuous block slabstock process The invention relates to a plant and a process for the production of foam in a continuous slabstock process in which the actual foam height profile is detected transversely to the feed direction and a correcting variable for the slabstock process based on deviation ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7439276 | Froth and durable foam of dispersed olefin polymers, methods of making foam and articles prepared from same Aqueous-based, dispersed olefin polymers, froths, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such froths and foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further descr... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7390474 | Porous material and method for manufacturing same, and electrochemical element made using this porous material Conventional porous carbon materials obtained by carbonizing an organic gel were prone to shrinkage during their manufacture, in the course of which the density rose and the specific surface area decreased. Another problem was that density and specific surface area ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7368173 | Siloxane resin-based anti-reflective coating composition having high wet etch rate Herein we disclose a composition, comprising a siloxane resin having the formula (HSiO3/2)a. (SiO4/2)b(HSiX3/2)c(SiX4/2)d, wherein each X is independently —O—, —OH, or —O... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7348393 | Silane-based resins that can be photochemically and/or thermally structured single-step method for their production, parent compounds and production methods that can be used for said resins A silane resin that can be structured photochemically and/or thermally is obtained by at least partial condensation of a mixture of a) at least one silane compound RaR2bSiX4-a-b wherein R is a group polymerizable photochem... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347330 | Method for sizing of water-absorbent resin A method for sizing a surface cross-linked water-absorbent resin removed coarse particles and fine powder is provided. Sized resin particles are obtained by classifying water-absorbent resin particles to remove an aggregates and fine powder in the particles, disinte... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338980 | Method and apparatus for mixing a high-viscosity material into a gas A piston pump has a piston and cylinder. A gas is supplied into the cylinder during and/or after a suction stroke of the piston pump, and a high-viscosity material is supplied into the cylinder after the suction stroke. A discharge stroke of the piston pump is effec... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7323540 | Process for preparing microrods using liquid-liquid dispersion The invention provides a method for forming polymer microrods, the method including the steps of providing a polymer solution comprising a polymer dissolved in a first solvent; providing a dispersion medium comprising a second solvent, wherein the first solvent and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312253 | Insulating thermoplastic foams made with methyl formate-based blowing agents A blowing agent blend for making thermoplastic polymer foams comprises methyl formate. The blowing agent blend can further comprise at least one co-blowing agent. The co-blowing agent is either a physical co-blowing agent (e.g. an inorganic agent, a hydrocarbon, a h... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309459 | Azeotropic compositions of cyclopentane This invention relates to compositions of cyclopentane, and a compound selected from the group consisting of hydrofluorocarbons, hydrofluoroethers, or fluorinated sulfur compounds. Specifically these compounds may be selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoro... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7288601 | Method for production of water-absorbent resin and plow-shaped mixing device A method for mixing a water-absorbent resin and a surface cross-linking agent-containing solution to repress aggregates is equipped. The water-absorbent resin and the surface cross-linking agent-containing solution is mixed with a plow-shaped mixing device which is ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285576 | Absorbent polymer compositions, medical articles, and methods An absorbent polymer composition, which can be in the form of a foam, that includes a polymeric material, absorbent particles and thermally expandable (or expanded) microspheres. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282466 | Sulfur-functionalized carbon nanoarchitectures as porous, high-surface-area supports for precious metal catalysts The invention relates to sulfur-functionalized polymer gels and carbon gels, including aerogels, and such carbon gels containing platinum or metal nanoparticles. The platinum-containing gels may be useful as fuel-cell electrodes. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279504 | Expandable vinylaromatic polymers and process for their preparation Expandable vinylaromatic polymers which comprise: a) a matrix obtained by polymerizing 50-100% by weight of one or more vinylaromatic monomers and 0.50% by weight of a copolymerizable monomer; b) 1-10% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer (a), of an exp... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7247596 | Stabilized organoborane polymerization initiators and polymerizable compositions The invention is polymerizable compositions comprising in one part an organoboron compound capable of forming a free radical generating species and a stabilizing amount of one or more compounds comprising a dihydrocarbyl hydroxyl amine, an alicyclic hydroxyl amine, ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245986 | Control device for use in injection molding machine In an injection molding machine configured to extrude a melted resin under temperature control and inject the resin into metal molds to provide a molded product, there are provided an HMI section having a built-in general-purpose operating system and configured to c... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238743 | Production process for water-absorbent resin The present invention provides a process for producing a water-absorbent resin of which the residual monomer content and the extractable content are low. The process for producing a water-absorbent resin comprises the step of polymerizing at least one monomer compon... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229836 | Polymers for binding of phenols The invention relates to a method for the detection and/or measurement of a phenol comprising: (a) contacting the sample to be tested with a polymer imprinted with the phenol or an analogue thereof; and (b) measuring binding of the phenol to the polymer. The polymer... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226955 | Macrocellular acoustic foam containing particulate additive A cellular thermoplastic polyolefin foam comprising at least one particulate additive in admixture with a polymer matrix is disclosed, along with a process and foamable gel for manufacturing the same, wherein the polyolefin matrix comprises at least one polymer resi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222380 | Tear resistant gels, composites, and cushion articles SEEPS gel and gel foam molded shape articles for use in medical and sport health care, such use include therapeutic hand exercising grips, dental floss, crutch cushions, cervical pillows, bed wedge pillows, leg rest, cushions, mattress, bed pads, elbow padding, derm... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220821 | Process for the reduction of the residual monomer content of water-absorbent foam A process for the reduction of the residual monomer content and enhancement of the wet strength of articles formed from water absorbent crosslinked polymer foams containing units derived from monoethylenically unsaturated acids, which comprises treating the formed a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214319 | Method of separating protein from animal milk The present invention refers to a method of separating casein from animal milk, especially, after defatting the animal milk as the pretreatment, the processing of the defatted milk aforesaid through a ceramic filtration membrane to remove the casein in the milk. The... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214724 | Method for cross-linking a foamable plastic A plastic is converted from an initial condition with a higher density into a foamed condition with a lower density using a blowing agent, wherein the plastic is cross-linked prior to foaming by means of a first cross-linking agent and during the foaming by means of... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211239 | Process for preparing a nanosized zeolitic material A process for preparing a zeolitic material, comprising (i) preparing a mixture comprising the at least one silicon containing precursor compound from which the zeolitic framework is formed, at least one pore forming agent, and at least one polymer whic... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205429 | Method for disposal of waste from acrylic acid process and acrylic ester process This invention is providing a method for efficient treatment of the waste material from a process for production of acrylic acid and an acrylic ester. This is a method for the disposal of waste material, which at least one waste material selected from the group cons... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202385 | Process for the alkoxylation of monools in the presence of metallo-organic framework materials The present invention relates to a process for the alkoxylation of a monool with at least one alkoxylating agent to an alkoxylated alcohol wherein a catalyst is employed which comprises a metallo-organic framework material of metal ions and at least bidentate coordi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182897 | Method of storing material into which gas saturates A method of storing a material into which a gas saturates, before the material is foamed in a metal mold. The material into which a gas saturates is stored at a predetermined ambient pressure and predetermined ambient temperature to maintain a gas saturated state, t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183456 | Water-absorbent resin and production process therefor In a production process for a water-absorbent resin, comprising the steps of: blending a liquid material and a water-absorbent resin; and heating the resultant mixture in order to produce a modified water-absorbent resin, the present invention is to provide: a metho... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163751 | Coating compositions for use with an overcoated photoresist In a first aspect, organic coating compositions are provided, particularly spin-on antireflective coating compositions, that contain a polyester resin component. In a further aspect, coating compositions are provided that contain a resin component obtained by polyme... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157399 | Amine organoborane complex initiated polymerizable compositions containing siloxane polymerizable components In one embodiment the invention is a polymerizable composition comprising a) an organoborane amine complex; b) one or more of monomers, oligomers or polymers having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; c) one or mo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153448 | 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone compositions comprising a hydrofluorocarbon and uses thereof Disclosed herein are refrigerant and heat transfer fluid compositions comprising 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone and at least one hydrofluorocarbon for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems employing a centrifugal compressor.... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153566 | Porous film and process for producing the same A porous film having excellent moisture permeability, flexibility and exudation resistance, as well as a manufacturing method capable of forming and stretching at high speed a porous film having the characteristics described above, the porous film being molded from ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153754 | Methods for forming porous insulators from “void” creating materials and structures and semiconductor devices including same Methods for forming porous insulative materials for use in forming dielectric structures of semiconductor devices are disclosed. Each insulative material may include a first, substantially nonporous state and a second, porous state. When in the first state, the insu... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148263 | Hybrid inorganic/organic low k dielectric films with improved mechanical strength A method of producing a nanoporous silica dielectric film having improved mechanical strength. A composition is formed which comprises in admixture a porogen, a solvent, a catalyst and a combination of silicon containing pre-polymers. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147311 | Fluid supply media A fluid supply media includes a material having pores and a lamellae inhibiting agent retained relative to the material proximate to the pores. ... | 12/12/2006 |
